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To ALL WHoM 1T MAY coNcERN:

Be it known that LW. C. CUMMING, of Peekskill, in the county of Westchester, and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in the Hanging of Mirrors and Looking-Glasses; and Ido hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, which will enable others skilled in the art to understand the same,'reference being hadito the, }accompanying drawing, forming part of this specification. v.

The present inventionconsists' in so hanging or suspepdinga mirror or lookingglass that it can not only be lowered or raised inl height, but also brought to any desired inclinaton'at pleasure, and set or sustained in such positions, whereby the adjustment of the mirror-to suit the exigencias or requirements of the occasion is evident to need any more particular`mention herein; the said adjustments of the mirror being entirely independent of each other. 5

In accompanying plate-of 'drawings myimprovements are illustrated- Y' Figur-e1 being a front view of a.` mirrorl or looking-glass hung or suspended according to the present invention fand V,

Figure12, a detail View to be hereinafter referredto.

A, in the drawngs represents an ordinary mirror-'or lkng-gfassfmsde of en oval ,shape e'd enclosed or secured in a similar-shaped frame, B, but-which maybe made yof a round, square, or any other suitable shape. This mirror frame, B, et points diametrically opposite to each' other in its transverse or shorter length or diameter, is suspended in and between the ends of the .bjfnrcated 'or forked arms, o, of e. ro'd, D, which arms, by

means of set or thumb-screws, E, are secuped to the mirror frame, (see tig. 2;) the frame swinging by such setscrews in the' said arms c, or, in other wordsfthe arms swinging upon the set-screws, as is manifest, the arm's being jammed against the mirror frame v'when desired to hold or fasten the mirror in any position, by simply turning the said set or thumb-screwsin` the proper direction therefor. The rod D, between the forked end 'of which the mirror is hung or suspended, as'bboveexplained, has aloose sleeve or tube, F, placed, which is slotted in the direction of, but not forv its entire length, in which slot a fixed stud-or pin of the rod D plays, and by drawing it out and engaging its stud at the proper notch of the series of notches, e, of the slot, the height of the mirror'or looking-glass can be regulated/at pleasure, and either made more or less within the limits or extent of theq said sleeve F, as is obviouswithout any further explanation; this vertical adjustment of the mirrorbeing increased, as is apparent, by simply increasing the number of the loose sleevesor tubes about theoentre rod D, and similarly slotting and notching them to correspond to that of the sleeve E, the mirror being suspended by y it to the`ceiling or'wall, or other suitable part of a room, by the opposite end ofthe several sleeves used to that at which it is hung betweenthe forked ends or arms of the rod D.. y

From the above description it is yplainly apparent that amode' of sdspending-or hanging for mirrors or `looking-glasses is produced by my invention, which is notv only chesp and simple, but reliable, and, furthermore, of the greatstadvantageand importance in dressing-rooms,especially ladies, where it is 'oftentimes desirable to bring or set the mirror at various heights, angles, and inclinations',to obtain the required view of the person while arranging the toilet. i

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is;-

The slotted and notched sleeves or tubes F, whether one or more, for. the rod D, to which the mirror isV attached, substantially as end for the purpose specified. p

The above specication of my invention signed by me this 10th day of May, 1866. l U. OUlldMING.

Witnesses:

Alnnan'r W.- Baown Aux. F. Ronxars. 

